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Top Chef Masters Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Masters Get Schooled
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 60 mins
A reality spin-off in which 24 notable chefs compete in culinary challenges to score a $100,000 prize for charity. The first six episodes feature four cooks in battle. The series kicks off with Hubert Keller, Christopher Lee, Michael Schlow and Tim Love.
Episode 2
The Lost Supper
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 60 mins
Notable chefs Wylie Dufresne, Suzanne Tracht, Graham Elliot Bowles and Elizabeth Falkner get lost. That is, they whip up island-flavored fare inspired by the TV series "Lost." Appearing: "Lost" executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof.
Episode 3
Offal Tasty
Wed, Jun 24, 2009 60 mins
Crack cooks Rick Bayless, Cindy Pawlcyn, Wilo Benet and Ludovic Lefebvre create color-themed cuisine. Later, they hit the streets of Los Angeles to serve food fare to pedestrians.
Episode 4
Magic Chefs
Wed, Jul 8, 2009 60 mins
Chief chefs Anita Lo, Douglas Rodriguez, John Besh and Mark Peel are all tied up. That is, they must cook an egg with one hand tied behind their back. Later, they conjure up culinary magic to impress notable guests, including actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Episode 5
Miniaturize Me
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 60 mins
Gastronomes Michael Chiarello, Rick Moonen, Nils Noren and Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson are tasked to reinvent junk-food classics. Later, they loom large over three-course mini-meals. Jeff Lewis and Jenni Pulos, both of TV's "Flipping Out," guest star.
Episode 6
Trick in a Box
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 60 mins
Chefs Roy Yamaguchi, Art Smith, Michael Cimarusti and Jonathan Waxman participate in a grocery-store challenge titled "Aisle Trial." Later, they cook up meals based on items in a mystery box.
Episode 7
Champions Round Begins
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 60 mins
The six winning chefs advance to the first installment of the Champions Round, where they must whip up their signature dishes. In a culinary twist, they then re-create their competitors' distinctive meals.
Episode 8
Dietary Restrictions
Wed, Aug 5, 2009 60 mins
The five remaining meal masters beef up the proceedings when they cook burgers. Later, they serve up lunch fare at a celebrity event hosted by actress Zooey Deschanel. Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") makes an appearance.
Episode 9
Masters of Disaster
Wed, Aug 12, 2009 60 mins
All eyes are on the remaining four food fighters when they whip up meals while blindfolded. Afterward, the chefs' teaching and leadership talents are put to the test when they cater an event. The catch: They are forbidden to handle the food.
Episode 10
Top Chef Master
Wed, Aug 19, 2009 60 mins
The winning culinary star is crowned in the Season 1 finale. But first the Final 3 must give rise to a four-course meal based on a memory from their past. Guests include previous "Top Chef" winners Harold Dieterle, Ilan Hall, Hung Huynh, Stephanie Izard and Hosea Rosenberg. Also appearing: Padma Lakshmi; Tom Colicchio; and Gail Simmons.
